So I caught a headline on CNN today, talking all about how bin Laden managed to stay hidden for a decade. You know how they can get a “talking head” (as I like to call them) to go on about anything these days… Isn’t that funny eh? We’ve got an NSA that apparently spies on […]
“Guitar theory is USELESS…” At least, that’s what Mike kept chirping at me while we were jamming. He had quick fingers and a big amp, and he seemed to think that was all that was required to be a good guitar player. In the midst of his anti-theory diatribes, Mike would pause every now and […]
Want to know a secret? Most popular songs use the same handful of chord progressions. Learn these patterns, and you’ll be able to play thousands of songs—and write your own. One thing to keep in mind: Just because a song uses one of these progressions doesn’t mean the whole song uses it. Most songs switch […]
It’s an amazing, and totally true story: A musician named Rodriguez made a couple of albums in the early 70’s. A few people in the States saw his potential, but he never really caught on. Probably only sold a few dozen albums stateside. His short-lived musical career seemingly assigned to the dustbin of history, Rodriguez […]
Here’s the deal – I’ve got a brand new collection of 30 Rock/Blues Jam Tracks coming out soon that are going to be an absolute blast to jam along with. In the past, whenever I’ve released a new product, I’ve always held some sort of contest to help build interest, and of course, to get […]
A friend of mine sent me this ad recently: Of course, one hopes it is just a joke, but the sad truth of the matter is that many bass players needlessly limit themselves to simply playing the root notes, when in fact a whole other world awaits, ready to be explored. If you’d like to […]
Three free videos. The fretboard isn't twenty separate positions, it's one system that keeps repeating. Once you see that, the chord shapes you already know stop being mystery moves and start being the where of something bigger. I'll show you in about fifteen minutes total.